Pole 1268609 — Chico, CA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268609 — pole near Chico, California. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268609 is a 18 m (60 ft) pole near Chico, Butte County, California. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 2009, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 5, 2025. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268609 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667956 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 5, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AWP-2067-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3124 Esplanade
- City
- Chico
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95973
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 06007
- Coordinates
- 39.76931, -121.86897
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Chico, CA · 1049506123 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1268609 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1268609 is about 38% of the 48 m average across the 92 structures registered in Butte County. It is about 43% below the California average of 32 m across 11,860 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 73 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chico in Butte County, California, at coordinates 39.76931, -121.86897, with the site address filed as "3124 Esplanade". Butte County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 54 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,860 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cohasset, CA · 1258123, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1268609 on Aug 7, 2025. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 960 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1268609?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 156 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AWP-2067-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 73 m (240 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268609?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268609?
It is located near Chico, Butte County, California at 3124 Esplanade (39.76931, -121.86897). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 28, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268609?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Butte County, CA?
Butte County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268609, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1268609, Chico, Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/chico-1268609 (data as of October 13, 2026).